New Standard from Last Update.

1 SCOPE

It applies to new pneumatic tyres of classes C1, C2 and C3 with regard to their sound emissions, rolling resistance and to adhesion performance on wet surfaces (wet adhesion). It does not, however, apply to:

a) Tyres designed as Temporary use spare tyres and marked ‘Temporary use only’;

b) Tyres having a nominal rim diameter code ≤ 10 (or ≤ 254 mm) or ≥ 25 (or ≥ 635 mm);

c) Tyres designed for competitions;

d) Tyres intended to be fitted to road vehicles of categories other than M, N and T;

e) Tyres fitted with additional devices to improve traction properties (for example, studded tyres);

f) Tyres with a speed rating less than 80 km/h (speed symbol F); and

g) Professional off-road tyres.

2 REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards.